Media Contact: Dan Dunne Managing Member CAZ Energy Services Office: (360) 389-1056 Feb. 21, 2018 A tiny home donated by CAZ Energy Services may make a big difference for clients seeking affordable housing through Kulshan Community Land Trust (KCLT). The $25 tickets for a drawing to win a tiny home Read more »

By implementing recommendations and techniques provided by a Sustainable Connections Toward Zero Waste Audit, CAZ Energy Services was able to divert more than 50% of its business waste from the landfill. CAZ Energy underwent a waste audit by trained specialists provided by Sustainable Connections. “It seemed like the right thing Read more »

You look up one day and see water dripping inside your house. This is odd because it’s been chilly, but it hasn’t been raining. Plus, your roof is quite new and shouldn't be letting any water in. If the air hasn't been wet with precipitation...why do you see dripping? We’re Read more »

Bob and Ann woke up at night to water dripping from the ceiling over their bed. They had recently installed a 50 year roof on their home in northwest Washington. Was the flashing installed poorly? Did the roofers forget to install the shingles? Was it a plumbing leak? Bob and Read more »

Have you ever taken a peek inside your crawlspace? It’s okay, lots of people haven’t. Maybe they’re the smart ones. At least, they’re the happy ones—ignorance is bliss, right? After all, if you never look in your crawl, you never have to think about: -The Live Animals That isn’t the Read more »

This is the first post in a series on the basics of energy use in your home. This series will be a foundation of knowledge upon which to build more complex understandings and discuss more detailed topics. So, let’s start as basic as it gets: Where does the typical house Read more »

The new Energy Auditor standard from the Building performance institute is out for public review. This standard, 1100, outlines the general requirements of an energy audits. For example, 1100 requires a cost benefit analysis and suggests some tools to use, but doesn't specify the steps needed to create one. The Read more »

There are three main reasons that your floor might be cold. 1. Not enough insulation. 2. Drafts 3. Not enough heat. To solve the problem, you'll need to find out which of the three things is the problem (or maybe it's all three). Start by taking a look under the Read more »

Exterior paint blisters: what causes it and how to fix it.There are two culprits and two solutions.When paint dries too fast (especially latex paint on a hot sunny wall) it can form a skin over the liquid paint. As the liquid paint dries, there is nowhere for the evaporating fluids Read more »

Cascade Natural Gas updated their 2014 rebates, generally raising the rebate amounts. High efficiency fireplace rebates increased from $70 to $200, whole house radiant heating increased from $800 to $1000, and attic insulation increased from $0.25 per sq ft to $0.30 per sq ft. To see the full list of Read more »